Types of Congenital Defect

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EndocarditisInflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves Cyanotic defectsIn these defects, blood pumped to the body contains less oxygen than normal. This causes a condition called cyanosis, a blue discoloration of the skin. Septal defectsThis defects let blood flow between the heart's right and left chambers.Types of Congenital Defect Hypoplastic left heart syndromeThe left side of the heart is underdevelopedObstruction defectsAn obstruction is a narrowing that partly or completely blocks the flow of blood.Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)This defect allows blood to mix between the pulmonary artery and the aortaCongenital heart defects are problems with the heart’s structure that are present at birth. These defects can involve the interior walls of the heart, valves inside the heart, or the arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart or out to the body. Congenital heart defects change the normal flow of blood through the hear.Ebstein's anomaly Subaortic stenosis Bicuspid aortic valveCoarctation of the aorta ("Coarct")Aortic stenosis (AS)Pulmonary stenosis (PS)Atrioventricular (A-V) canal defectEisenmenger's complexVentricular septal defect (VSD)Atrial septal defect (ASD)Total anomalous pulmonary venous (P-V) connectionTruncus arteriosus Pulmonary atresia Tricuspid atresia Tetralogy of Fallot Congenital Defects